…of heat and adaptability to dry conditions. Squash, both summer and winter types, are best grown in the heat. Other heat loving veggie plants include: Eggplant, cucumbers, corn, and watermelon. Listen…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…small and beginning farmers. USDA is also encouraging grant applications that focus on maintaining strong inspection and food safety standards and obtaining a larger commercial presence. MPIRG’s Planning for a…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…believe, nutritious food doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, when you pay attention to your diet and plan out what you’ll be making and eating for the week…
Plants That Take a Lot of Heat and Still Bloom Through Dry Spells
The plants that can take a lot of heat and still bloom through a dry spell. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer heat kicks in, its good…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…sectors get back on track and plan for the future. Since January, USDA has provided more than $11 billion of assistance directly to producers and food and agriculture business.” Dairy…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…adjacent land use in relation to food safety. FDA recommends all farms be aware of surrounding areas and the risk associated with nearby livestock and poultry. The agency is also…
Making Plans for Heat Illness Prevention as Temperatures Rise
…degrees. A heat illness prevention plan is also very important for the safety of employees and must be posted at the worksite at all times. This plan should be in…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness prevention, the prune crop looking good with…
Call to Action for Enhancing Water Infrastructure
…billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to address WaterSMART investments, ecosystem restoration, storage and conveyance, rural water, dam safety, and water recycling and reuse. An additional $1.75 billion is called…
Build Back Better Initiative Supports Food System With $4 Billion Investment
…resilience and fairness of the food system. Funding for the initiative is made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act as well as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The…
Cal/OSHA Board Waffles on What to Do with Emergency Temporary Standard
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is walking back a recent decision regarding the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Revisions approved by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Standards…
MSOB: Delivering Biological Materials Through Bee Vectoring
…on the other hand, can bring up questions of safety for the bees. There are natural safety mechanisms at play when using bee vectoring. Generally, the vast majority of the…
Almond Matters: Planning for Pre-Hull Split Applications
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers will want to be making their plans for pre-hull split applications. Getting timely applications onto trees prior to hull split…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-09-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering heat illness prevention plans, the growing demand for lemons…